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Old 08-01-2007, 09:25 PM
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Default Sunday Break & Irony

Steve was talking about how generous NY is when it comes to declaring horses non-starters, "and it was the favorite". It was ironic that the very next topic he brings up the fact that Sunday Break had sired a horse that was racing tomorrow.

Sunday Break was a favorite that fowled a horse or was it the field? and because he was a favorite they did nothing.

They seem convinced that looking the other way when a favorite is involved was good for racing. That more people would be happy.

And people think I am crazy to think that odds influence the stewards decisions.

I would have called in and raised that question but gee not taking any calls.
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Old 08-02-2007, 03:22 AM
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As is the case frequently, I'm having trouble deciphering what you mean. There is nothing the stewards can do about refunding money when there are DQ decisions made within a race. Is that you ascertion?

In NY, they can and do refund on 'non-starter' scenarios more than anywhere else in the country.
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